Hi Derek >I will be configuring an Epson 7600 Ultrachrome this afternoon, and have >this continuing debate with myself over whether I'm going to stick with >the Photo black, or switch to Matte black. I'm torn. I do a lot of fine >art printing on textured papers; I also do a fair volume of portrait prints which would benefit from the extra D-max.
As per an earlier post on this subject, I have this advice after setting up, testing and running a 9600. If you are using art papers the Matte black is, without a doubt, the only one to use. The density of black and overall contrast on these papers is far superior to the Photo Black. If you are using glossy or lustre papers then the Photo Black is probably better. The downside is that you waste A LOT of ink switching between the different blacks. Last bit of advice. Get it properly profiled - it made a huge difference with the 9600 (profiled by Neil Barstow). B&W prints were extremely neutral with little apparent illuminant metamerism. You probably have a contact over there for profiling? If you know of Bill Atkinson, I believe he is worth a look! HTH Duncan Lawson =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
